Xi'an is the capital city of the Chinese province of Shaanxi with a population of 12,952,907 inhabitants, making it one of the world's largest megacities. Discover its history, landmarks, and cultural heritage.
Notable personalities born in Xi'an include: Zhang Yimou.
Xi'an in China
Population
12,952,907
inhabitants
Area
10,762.0
km²
Elevation
405
m
Density
1,204
inh./km²
Coordinates
34.3° N
108.9° E
108.9° E
Interactive Map of Xi'an
Points of Interest
What to see in Xi'an
Great Mosque of Xi'an
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor
Small Wild Goose Pagoda
Daming Palace
Fortifications of Xi'an
Stele Forest
Bell Tower of Xi'an
Drum Tower of Xi'an
Shaanxi History Museum
Famous People Born in Xi'an
Zhang Yimou
screenwriter
Born 1951
Sister Cities of Xi'an
Sister cities, also known as twin cities, are formal partnerships between cities in different countries to promote cultural and commercial ties.
This list is based on publicly available structured data and may differ slightly from official municipal publications.
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 15,655,924 |
| Lahore | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 11,126,285 |
| Cairo | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 9,801,536 |
| Saint Petersburg | 🇷🇺 Russia | 5,652,922 |
| Jeddah | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 4,697,000 |
| Brasília | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2,996,899 |
| Konya | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 2,232,374 |
| Isfahan | 🇮🇷 Iran | 1,961,260 |
| Kyoto | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1,463,723 |
| Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1,137,100 |
| Montgomery County | 🇺🇸 United States | 1,062,061 |
| Dnipro | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 968,502 |
| Kathmandu | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 845,767 |
| Valencia | 🇪🇸 Spain | 840,792 |
| George Town | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 794,313 |
| Athens | 🇬🇷 Greece | 643,452 |
| Funabashi | 🇯🇵 Japan | 641,499 |
| Dortmund | 🇩🇪 Germany | 595,471 |
| Quebec City | 🇨🇦 Canada | 549,459 |
| Samarkand | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 546,303 |
| Kansas City | 🇺🇸 United States | 508,090 |
| Edinburgh | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 488,050 |
| Cusco | 🇵🇪 Peru | 428,450 |
| Nara | 🇯🇵 Japan | 352,377 |
| Jinju | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 341,545 |
| Iași | 🇷🇴 Romania | 271,692 |
| Gyeongju | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 248,244 |
| Maribor | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 114,301 |